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5. Reebok
Checklight
Whether it’s a high-speed
pitch to the dome or head-on
collision into the warning track,
Reebook’s impact monitor
will determine impact severity
through the use of several
sensors. Slip the skullcap under
a batting helmet and play it safe
on the baseball field.
$150
6. High Repetition
Swing Perfecting
Trainer
Practice makes perfect, and
for those looking to up their
average this season, the Swing
Perfecting Trainer is built to
improve all-around batting
efficiency. Batters can hit up
to 450 balls in 30 minutes and
practice pulling inside pitches
on the tethered regulation ball.
$400
7. Adidas miCoach
X_CELL
Adidas’ strap-based wearable
specializes in measuring cardio
performance—capturing
physical data such as intensity
of play, jump height, reaction
speed, and heart rate. The
X_Cell also serves as a digital
coach that offers professionally
designed workouts and
monitors progress via miCoach
iOS app.
$70
8. Talking Hand
Strengthener
Precise batting grip is essential
for every aspiring heavy hitter.
The hand strength trainer
should improve a batter’s
grasp with their boom stick
by strengthening the extensor
muscles in your elbows, hands,
and wrists, while reducing
carpal tunnel and tendonitis.
Get a grip.
$40
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